drugset / Trial / NCT00292266
A Study of Rebif® Compared With Avonex® in the Treatment of Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment
Summary
This is an open-label, randomized, multicenter, comparative, and parallel-group study comparing the therapeutic effects of two interferon-beta-1a regimens in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). The primary objective is to demonstrate the superiority of Rebif® 44 microgram (mcg) subcutaneous injection given three times a week (132 mcg per week) to that of Avonex® 30 mcg intramuscular injection given once a week.
Timeline
- Start
- 1999-11
- Primary completion
- 2002-06
- Completion
- 2002-06
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Interferon beta-1a | Protein / enzyme biologic | 30 ug | Intramuscular |
| Comparator | Interferon beta-1a | Protein / enzyme biologic | 44 ug | Subcutaneous |